Who Owns Optimum?
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Ownership Chain
Optimum
Optimum is a U.S. telecommunications brand of Optimum Communications, Inc. providing high-speed internet, TV, mobile, and phone services to residential and business customers across 21 states.
Starts at $25 / month
Optimum appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Optimum
Optimum is a U.S. telecommunications brand of Optimum Communications, Inc. providing high-speed internet, TV, mobile, and phone services to residential and business customers across 21 states.
Starts at $25 / month
Optimum appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
Optimum
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Patrick Drahi Controlling shareholder of Optimum Communications, Inc. (formerly Altice USA, Inc.), reported as beneficially owning about 188.7 million shares (~40% of outstanding common stock) as of the April 17, 2025 record date. The company states that it is controlled by Patrick Drahi through his holding vehicle Next Alt S.à r.l., which holds super‑voting Class B shares, so his voting power is materially higher than his economic stake. | Individual | 40.2% | Apr 2025 |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. U.S. asset manager and the largest institutional shareholder, disclosed as holding roughly 27.4 million shares (about 5.8% of Optimum Communications’ outstanding common stock) in third‑quarter 2025 filings. | Institutional | 5.8% | Sep 2025 |
Empyrean Capital Partners, LP Hedge fund manager whose affiliated funds (including Empyrean Capital Overseas Master Fund) report beneficial ownership of approximately 23.1 million shares, representing just under 5% of Optimum Communications’ outstanding common stock as of mid‑ to late‑2025. | Institutional | 4.9% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Global asset manager reported as holding about 19.3 million shares (~4.1% of outstanding common stock) in its September 30, 2025 ownership filings for Optimum Communications (then trading as Altice USA/ATUS). | Institutional | 4.1% | Sep 2025 |
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